June 21, 2012: The BMW Group has launched its International Management Associates Programme (MAP) 2012 in India. As part of the international programme designed for young professionals for a fast- track career growth, five management graduates will be appointed from India. The BMW Group in India has initiated an exhaustive selection process comprising seven qualifying stages and three steps in the interview process.

A total of 57 associates will be selected for the programme this year across 16 countries (Austria, Switzerland, China, Spain, Indonesia, India, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Abu Dhabi and South Africa).

The Management Associates Programme comprises two international assignments and three different rotations, where Associates will work in various strategic and operational projects with the BMW Group in India and internationally. During the assignments, Associates will gain insights into business processes, strategy, culture and BMW Group brands from both a local and global perspective. Furthermore, an experienced manager from BMW India will act as a personal mentor to support them throughout the programme.

All Management Associates will have a common six-month assignment in Germany. This common placement will allow them to meet like-minded people from other functional areas and countries, build their international network and share the knowledge about their country.

Management graduates (Full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management / Masters of Business Administration / Chartered Accountant) with specialisation in Sales/ Marketing/ Finance between 23-26 years of age with a minimum work experience of 2-4 years are eligible for the programme. Aspirants for MAP 2012 should e-mail their resume with a passport size photograph to bmwmap@antal.com before July 14, 2012, mentioning their specialization in the subject.

In 2011, five management Associates -- Preeti Dwivedi, Augustine John, Varun Pachisia, Nishanth Ramkutty and Gopakumar Krishnamurthy -- were appointed in the Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Logistics and Assembly functions at BMW India. As part of the programme, all five associates are presently undergoing their training in Germany. Pictured above are Augustine John, Varun Pachisia and Preeti Dwivedi with Dr Andreas Schaaf, president, BMW India.